Experience

Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department of New Mexico

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Cabinet Secretary

  • Jan 2019 - Present



Interwest Energy Alliance

• Santa Fe, NM

• Executive Director

  • May 2012 - Dec 2018

  The Interwest Energy Alliance is a non-profit trade association that brings the nation's leading companies in the renewable energy industry together with the West's advocacy community to expand deployment of a reliable, cost-effective, and diverse portfolio of renewable energy resources. The Interwest Energy Alliance is a non-profit trade association that brings the nation's leading companies in the renewable energy industry together with the West's advocacy community to expand deployment of a reliable, cost-effective, and diverse portfolio of renewable energy resources.



Propst Consulting, LLC

• Founder & Principal

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2018

  Propst Consulting, LLC, offers experience, knowledge, and wide-ranging connections in U.S. regional, national, and international policy, with a focus on energy, environment, and climate change. As principal, I create strategies and partnerships to help organizations navigate the rapidly changing world of energy and environment. Propst Consulting, LLC, offers experience, knowledge, and wide-ranging connections in U.S. regional, national, and international policy, with a focus on energy, environment, and climate change. As principal, I create strategies and partnerships to help organizations navigate the rapidly changing world of energy and environment.



New Mexico State Personnel Office, Career Services Bureau

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy Cabinet Secretary

  • Mar 2010 - Jan 2011

  Oversaw departmental organization, staffing, budgeting, and policies for an agency with over 650 full-time employees. Oversaw departmental organization, staffing, budgeting, and policies for an agency with over 650 full-time employees.



Office of Governor Bill Richardson

• Santa Fe, NM

• Energy & Environmental Policy Advisor

  • Jul 2006 - Mar 2010

  Led New Mexico's delegation in founding and developing the Western Climate Initiative, an international emissions trading scheme involving U.S. states and Canadian provinces. Advised the Governor on national, regional, and state energy and environmental issues, wrote speeches, negotiated and lobbied the legislature on the Governor's energy and environmental proposals. Represented New Mexico on the Western Governors' Association Staff Advisory Council. Led New Mexico's delegation in founding and developing the Western Climate Initiative, an international emissions trading scheme involving U.S. states and Canadian provinces. Advised the Governor on national, regional, and state energy and environmental issues, wrote speeches, negotiated and lobbied the legislature on the Governor's energy and environmental proposals. Represented New Mexico on the Western Governors' Association Staff Advisory Council.



Grand Canyon Trust

• Flagstaff, AZ

• Air & Energy Intern

  • May 2005 - Aug 2005

  Internship during graduate school. Internship during graduate school.



Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES)

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Fellow

  • 2001 - 2004

  Conducted policy research and analysis, participated in editing and publication of policy reports and briefs, and worked closely with the Business Environmental Leadership Council, an alliance of corporations committed to improving their emission practices. Conducted policy research and analysis, participated in editing and publication of policy reports and briefs, and worked closely with the Business Environmental Leadership Council, an alliance of corporations committed to improving their emission practices.